EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.79 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 161/2). Good VF.

Triton XXVII
Lot: 533. Estimated: $ 500

The Beniak Collection of Alexandrian Coinage, Billon, Coin-in-Hand Video

Sold For $ 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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EGYPT, Alexandria. Marcus Aurelius. AD 161-180. BI Tetradrachm (24mm, 12.79 g, 12h). Dated RY 2 (AD 161/2). M AVPHΛIOC ANTωNINOC C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, seen from behind / Draped bust of Nike right; L B (date) across field. Köln –; Dattari (Savio) 3352; K&G 37.129; RPC IV.4 Online 2320; Emmett 2067.2. Toned, minor deposits. Good VF. Very rare, three known to RPC, one more in CoinArchives. Superb and artistic portraits on both sides.

From the Dr. Thomas E. Beniak Collection, purchased from Holyland Numismatics at NYINC, 8 January 2010.


The final winners of all Triton XXVII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 9-10 January 2024.

Triton XXVII – Session Two – Lot 338–647 will be held Tuesday afternoon, 9 January 2024 beginning at 2:00 PM ET.

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